WO2000039471A2 - Method and construction for connecting together metal and plastic elements - Google Patents
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- WO2000039471A2 WO2000039471A2 PCT/US1999/030984 US9930984W WO0039471A2 WO 2000039471 A2 WO2000039471 A2 WO 2000039471A2 US 9930984 W US9930984 W US 9930984W WO 0039471 A2 WO0039471 A2 WO 0039471A2
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
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- the present invention relates to the art of connecting elements made
- metal element comprising a surface, a first end portion and an opposite
- the first end portion being formed with a plurality of
- each of the pieces featuring at least one sha ⁇ or pointed edge
- the at least one piece featuring at least one
- the at least one piece featuring at least one sharp
- the at least one piece secures the end portion in the accepting groove, so as
- the at least one piece is U or V shaped.
- the cutout is substantially circular having a first radius
- inner cut is an incomplete circular form having a second radius, larger than
- the first radius such that the at lest one piece features a double horn
- the at least one metal element features ribs.
- the end portion of the at least one metal element is bent.
- the bent is of about 90 degrees.
- the at least one metal elements alone or in combination with
- additional metal elements form an enclosure selected from the group
- metal element bent to form the enclosure and at least two metal elements
- combination feature complementary engaging mechanisms for stabilizing the combination.
- each of the bases includes a 45 degrees 90 degrees crossing rib
- At least one of the bases is formed with an opening.
- the item is selected from the group consisting of a wheel
- the construct is selected from the group consisting of a drawer,
- a door a chair, a bin, a mail box, a ladder, a bench and a shelf.
- the present invention successfully addresses the shortcomings of the
- FIGs. 1-3 are simplified perspective views of metal elements
- FIGs. 4-13 are simplified perspective views of metal elements
- FIGs. 14-22 show several articles of manufacture manufactured in
- FIGs. 23-31 show several enclosures in a partially assembled
- FIGs. 32-40 show some embodiments of connecting metal elements
- FIGs. 41-49 show various options for the geometry of the accepting
- FIG. 50 shows an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a
- single nit serves to provide the connection between a metal element and a
- FIG. 51 shows an element which is used, according to a preferred
- FIGs. 52-59 show containers and accessories thereof manufactured
- FIG. 60 shows a rolling containers assembly and accessories thereof
- the present invention can be used to manufacture articles such as
- metal element 30 having a surface 32, a first end portion 33 and an opposite,
- First end portion 33 is formed with at least one,
- At least one sharp or pointed edge or end 44 (collectively referred to as a sharp or pointed edge or end 44 )
- pieces 40 feature a U or a V shape
- cutout 46 is substantially circular and has a
- first radius, and inner cut 38 has an incomplete circular form and a second
- pieces 40 are formed by, what is known in the art as "a punching
- metal element 30 features ribs 48.
- Ribs 48 are
- Ribs 48 can be
- ribs 48 can be discontinuous.
- ribs 48 can have any desired cross section, such as, but
- ribs 48 serve for providing metal
- Figures 14-22 show articles of manufacture 50 manufactured in
- Each of articles 50 includes at least one plastic element 52
- each is formed with an accepting groove 54 (or
- At least one metal element 30 having a surface 32 and at least one
- end portion 33 (typically two end portions 33 are employed). End portions
- portions 33 are formed with at least one, preferably, as shown, a plurality of inner cuts designed so as to enable a plurality of pieces 40 remaining
- Each of pieces 40 feature at least one sha ⁇ or pointed edge
- Article 50 can acquire any configuration, including, but not limited to,
- Enclosure 60 can be of a substantially circular form ( Figures 24 and
- enclosures made of a combination of at least two
- metal elements 30 are presently preferred, since such metal elements 30 can
- connecting elements 30 As shown in Figures 32, 33 and 39-40, connecting elements 30 are
- elements 30 is effected by providing elements 30 with complementary
- Figures 41-49 show various options for the geometry of accepting
- groove 54 intimately engages end portion 33, as is the real case.
- element 30 can be in direct surface continuation to the rest of element 30.
- Figures 48-49 show accepting grooves 54 formed with an undercut
- Figures 44-45 show a configuration wherein accepting groove 54 is
- nits 76 serve to provide the connection
- metal element 30 is envisaged.
- Figure 51 shows an element 80 which is used, according to a
- element 80 is a long piece of typically metal including
- this free standing thin metal element is prone to failure in a
- the thicker portions act as heat sinks drawing off heat from
- the thin portions are sized, where necessary, to
- a cooling medium e.g., water
- FIG. 52 Shown in Figure 52 is a container 100 according to the present
- Container 100 has two bases 102 and 104, made of plastic, and four
- one of the plastic bases say base 102, can be
- hinge mechanism 118 structurally similar to
- Openable cover 116 is preferably decorated with direction
- openable cover 116 is formed with a handle accepting groove 122 for
- Container 100 can optionally
- base 104 includes two recessions
- base 102 includes two locking
- an opening 126 can be opened in one of metal side walls
- Opening 126 can serve for slidably or rotatably accepting a drawer or
- Figure 60 shows a similar, partially disassembled, rolling containers
- Assembly 130 includes a bottom container 132 for holding, for
- Lower base element 133 is a rotating bin, or a sliding drawer therein.
- Lower base element 133 is a rotating bin, or a sliding drawer therein.
- container 132 is formed with recessions 134 for accepting rear wheels.
- bottom container 132 On top of bottom container 132 provided are a mid container 136 and a top
- Mid container 136 is similar in structure to the container
- top container 138 is similar in structure
- Containers 132, 136 and 138 are engaged therebetween in a
- one plastic element and at least one metal element having a surface and an
- the method is effected by implementing the following method steps,
- At least one inner cut preferably a plurality of substantially evenly spaced inner
- the inner cut(s) is designed so as to enable at least one piece remaining
- the piece(s) feature at least one sha ⁇ or pointed edge,
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- Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
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DE69922701T DE69922701T2 (en) | 1998-12-31 | 1999-12-28 | METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION TO CONNECT PLASTIC AND METAL ELEMENTS TOGETHER |
AT99968960T ATE285038T1 (en) | 1998-12-31 | 1999-12-28 | METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION FOR CONNECTING PLASTIC AND METAL ELEMENTS TOGETHER |
MXPA01006799A MXPA01006799A (en) | 1998-12-31 | 1999-12-28 | Method and construction for connecting together metal and plastic elements. |
IL14408199A IL144081A0 (en) | 1998-12-31 | 1999-12-28 | Method and construction for connecting together metal and plastic elements |
EP99968960A EP1141557B1 (en) | 1998-12-31 | 1999-12-28 | Method and construction for connecting together metal and plastic elements |
AU27150/00A AU2715000A (en) | 1998-12-31 | 1999-12-28 | Method and construction for connecting together metal and plastic elements |
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